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Ireland
5,235,445
Population nowvs
Libya
7,584,044
Population nowAs of 2026, Ireland has a population of about 5,235,445 while Libya has about 7,584,044 — a difference of 2,348,599 people. Libya is growing faster (1.17% per year).
| Ireland | Metric | Libya |
|---|---|---|
| 0.9% | Growth rate / yr | 1.17% |
| 17.0 | Birth rate / 1,000 | 16.8 |
| 8.0 | Death rate / 1,000 | 5.1 |
| 74.5 | Density / km² | 4.3 |
| 50.0% | Male % | 50.8% |
| 85.0% | Literacy % | 91.0% |
| 17.0% | Smoking % | 25.0% |
| 76.8 | Life expectancy | 75.5 |